Marvin O. Onen

Planning & Cost Engineer

Project Engineer

Project Manager

Marvin O. Onen

Planning & Cost Engineer

Project Engineer

Project Manager

About Me

Hello! I am Marvin O. Onen 

 

I help contractors, developers, and organizations keep construction projects accurately priced, well planned, properly resourced, and on track.

 

8+ years delivering construction projects across Uganda’s Roads & Buildings Infrastructure and Oil & Gas sectors, including more than five years on the Tilenga Upstream Facilities development, one of Uganda’s most demanding, high-compliance project environments.

 

Across these engagements, I have contributed to and managed a combined project value exceeding USD 19.3M, with a zero lost-time incident record.

Areas of Expertise
Planning & Project Controls

WBS, baseline programmes, resource loading, progress tracking, scheduling, budgeting, CVR, cashflow, and variance management.

Pricing & Estimating

First-principles unit rates, tender estimates, and BOQ pricing.

Resource & Productivity Management

Workforce and plant allocation, productivity monitoring, equipment utilisation, and fuel control.

Contract Administration

Valuations, IPCs, Variation Orders, notices, commercial correspondence, and final accounts.

Tender Preparation

Method Statements, HSSE Plans, Quality Plans, technical submissions, and compliance documentation.

Project Management, Site Supervision & QH3SE

Mobilisation, team leadership, construction execution, coordination, quality assurance, safety compliance, inspections, commissioning, close-out, and handover.

Pricing
Popular
$ 22 hour
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Premium
$ 48 hour
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Fun Facts
80+
Albumes Listened
15
Awards Won
1 000+
Cups Of Coffee
10
Countries Visited
Clients
Working Philosophy
The plan is only as strong as the follow-through.
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Experience
Jul 2026 – Present
Construction Project Management Consultant
Corporate Support (Civtec Africa Limited)

Planning & Scheduling Support - Tilenga Site Enabling Works for the Wellpads Project, Buliisa, Uganda.

 

Pricing and Tender Preparations Support.

Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
Planning & Cost Control Engineer
Corporate Support (Civtec Africa Limited)

Leading integrated scheduling, cost control, and tender preparation across multiple concurrent live projects and bids at corporate support level.

Mar 2026 – May 2026
Project Manager
Masaka Water Works Project - Sogea-Satom / NWSC (Civtec Africa Limited)

Directed full-cycle execution from mobilisation to handover, managing resources and cost/schedule tracking while enforcing safety and quality compliance through closeout.

Jan 2024 – Jun 2025
Project Manager
Temporary Construction Services - TPUF - McDermott Uganda Limited / TotalEnergies EP (Civtec Africa Limited)

Directed site execution and formal handover of a multi-package contract, managing subcontractor performance, resource management, schedule & budget control, and contract administration while maintaining a zero lost-time incident record throughout.

Nov 2022 – Dec 2023
Materials/QA-QC Manager
Temporary Construction Services - TPUF - McDermott Uganda Limited / TotalEnergies EP (Civtec Africa Limited)

Managed quality assurance and control across all construction packages, overseeing inspection and test plans, non-conformance tracking, and materials compliance ahead of client handover.

Nov 2021 – Oct 2022
Planning Engineer
Enabling civil works for the Tilenga Industrial Area / Mota-Engil Uganda / TotalEnergies EP (Civtec Africa Limited)

Built and maintained the integrated schedule for bulk earthworks and drainage works, tracking productivity and resource utilisation while coordinating client reporting.

Jul 2021 – Oct 2021
Project Engineer
Capacity Improvement of the Kampala Northern By-Pass Interchanges / Mota-Engil Uganda / UNRA (Civtec Africa Limited)

Delivered planning, progress monitoring, and quality control for drainage and concrete works, supporting Interim Payment Certificate preparation throughout.

Apr 2020 – Jul 2021
Project Engineer
Corporate Support (Civtec Africa Limited)

Prepared tender-winning schedules, BOQs, and compliance documentation that secured two major contracts.

Aug 2018 – Mar 2020
Site Engineer
Tirinyi-Pallisa-Kumi Road Upgrade / Arab Contractors (U) Ltd. / UNRA (Civtec Africa Limited)

Planned and supervised earthworks, swamp treatment, and pavement preparation, monitoring daily progress and costs while coordinating inspections and IPC preparation.

May 2018 – Jul 2018
Graduate Trainee - Civil
Corporate Support (Civtec Africa Limited)

First formal industry role, supported tender preparation and received foundational training in planning and cost estimation.

Education
2025 – 2027 (Ongoing)
MSc Construction Management
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
2013 – 2017
BSc Civil Engineering
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
2011 – 2012
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
Mengo Senior School, Kampala, Uganda
2007 – 2010
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Mengo Senior School, Kampala, Uganda
Professional Memberships
  • Institute and Uganda Chapter Member (6946490), Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Graduate Member (GM/3134), Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE)
Certifications & Training
  • Jul 2026: Advanced Planning & Scheduling with Primavera P6, UDEMY
  • Jan 2024: QHSE Internal Auditor, Bighopes Management Systems Consults.
  • Nov 2022: Environmental, Occupational Health and Social Safeguards in Engineering Projects, UIPE.
  • Oct 2022: Construction Cost Estimating & Management, UDEMY.
  • Jul 2022: OSHA 10-Hour Construction, ECOSAFE.
  • May 2022: Modern I.T. Applications for Project Planning and Management, UIPE.
  • Jan 2021: The Building Control Act and Regulations Awareness, NBRB.
Technical Proficiency
  • MS Project
    95%
  • Primavera P6
    90%
  • AutoCAD
    95%
  • ArchiCAD
    90%
  • Microsoft Office
    95%
  • MS Visio
    90%
Soft Skills
  • Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Negotiation
Testimonials
Blog
August 11, 2026 A Rate Buildup Is Not a Guess Dressed Up in a Spreadsheet

Pricing Construction Works Every tender is won on a number, yet very few individuals can tell you exactly where that…

July 26, 2026 Project Cost Control Is Not a Report. It Is a Discipline.

Earned Value Management (EVM) & Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) Most cost overruns are not discovered. They are revealed, usually months…

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